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Mammoth Lakes
One reason why I love California is that I’m never far from somewhere beautiful, and there is always somewhere new to explore whether I go north, south, east, or west. After Thanksgiving when “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The … Continue reading
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Redwood National & State Parks
Chris and I got up close and personal with the world’s oldest living trees at the Bristlecone Pine Forest and meandered through groves of the world’s largest trees at Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park. While the ancient bristlecone pines … Continue reading
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Tagged national park, northern california, prairie creek, redwood trees, redwoods, tall trees
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King’s Canyon and Sequoia
California boasts the highest and lowest points in the U.S. at Mount Whitney and Badwater Basin. In addition to that, California also has the 2nd oldest national park in America (after Yellowstone), which is home to the largest trees in the … Continue reading
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Tagged congress trail, kings canyon, paradise valley, sequoia trees
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Ghost Town Bodie
Ever since I stumbled upon Rhyolite, a ghost town of respectable size in Nevada, I learned more about the handfuls of poignant mining/gold rush ghost towns of California. Of the ghost towns, Bodie was the most notable but relatively distant … Continue reading
Bristlecone Pines
I had just learned about the ancient bristlecone pine trees—the world’s oldest known trees—at Great Basin National Park, and my fascination with them plus further research led me to the discovery of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. During my side … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient bristlecone pine, bristlecone, inyo national forest, methuselah
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Alabama Hills & Mt. Whitney
I’ve always said California has everything, and that was before I even knew that California also has the highest AND lowest points (both within ~100 miles of each other) in the contiguous U.S! Last year in Death Valley, we sauntered along Bad … Continue reading
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Tagged alabama hills, mobius arch, mount whitney, sequoia national park
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Joshua Tree
I didn’t think I’d like Joshua Tree National Park. I typically prefer the more “traditional parks” that consist of deep canyons or mountains, forests, and lakes. I figured Joshua Tree NP would just be a boring desert with a bunch of cool trees, … Continue reading
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Tagged cholla cactus, hidden valley, joshua tree national park, keys view, skull rock
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
California has everything: beaches, deserts, forests, mountains, islands…and volcanoes and hydrothermal basins! Tucked away in northeastern California’s remote wilderness, it’s easy to forget that a mini Yellowstone with active fumeroles, mudpots, and bubbling ponds actually exists in California. Even with … Continue reading
Touring The City
As of February 2016, I’ve lived in San Francisco for 7.5 years. Before that I lived in Berkeley for a couple of years, and before that I spent most of my life in San Jose, where I was born and raised. Unlike … Continue reading
Yosemite and Mono Lake
Note: This post has two sections. The first tells the story of my ridiculous chain of events and misadventure during my first visit to a national park, and the second shares useful information about hiking Half Dome, cycling Tioga Pass, and … Continue reading